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688 West Side Ave.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 341, Lot 20.01

Watchdog Score

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81/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden73
  • UUniformity66
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$7,5392024 tax bill
$7,9422025 at new rate
$249,900Assessed value
$7,289Perth Amboy City median
$3.1782025 rate

Among 7,656 homes in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,289. This bill is close to the middle.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 20
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Sales

Nearby sales
$420,000 on December 10, 2024This property's last sale
284Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
527 West Side Ave.Same streetOct 2024$450,0001914
652 Penn St.Oct 2024$385,0001929
655 Charles St.Jan 2024$391,3001939
297 Paderewski Ave.May 2024$365,0001939
656 Johnstone St.May 2024$157,9001929
652 Charles St.Jul 2024$354,0001909

Same property type in the same town, same street first. Prices come from the state tax list, which runs about a year behind, and can include sales between relatives or other non-market transfers.

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  • Appeal deadlinesUsually April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices go out if later.
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Property record

Block / lot
341 / 20.01
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1974
Building
2SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$87,000
Improvement value
$162,900
County
Middlesex County

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  • 676 West Side Ave.$7,307 tax
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  • 680 West Side Ave.$6,692 tax
  • 682 West Side Ave.$6,785 tax
  • 684 West Side Ave.$6,496 tax
  • 686 West Side Ave.$6,631 tax
  • 650-674 West Side Ave.$56,638 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 688 West Side Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,539, on an assessed value of $249,900.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Perth Amboy City?

Among 7,656 homes in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,289. This bill is close to the middle.

What is the Watchdog Score?

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework, rates a property's tax position from 0 to 100 using six kinds of public evidence. Higher is better. This property scores 81 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Middlesex County Board of Taxation. In most towns the deadline is April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later.

Does Watchdog show who owns this property?

No. Watchdog does not show owner names or mailing addresses. Everything on this page comes from public tax and parcel records.

Source: New Jersey MOD-IV tax list and NJ Office of GIS parcel data, refreshed monthly (last refresh October 2026). Town tax rates from the NJ Division of Taxation. Watchdog does not show owner names. How we get our numbers

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